William Ward Plantation

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dc.contributor.authorSmith, James
dc.date.accessioned2024-10-15T19:42:14Z
dc.date.available2024-10-15T19:42:14Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.descriptionAuthored primarily by James Smith, in his work with the Brazosport Archaeological Society, this collection reflects the summary of archival and archaeological reconnaissance work conducted by the BAS between 1980 and 2020. The documents in the collection summarize the results of a comprehensive study on the history of Antebellum plantations in Brazoria County, TX, as well as other related historical places and developments.
dc.description.abstractIn this overview of the history of William Ward Plantation, the author presents information derived from archival research covering geographical location, shifting ownership over time, biographical and genealogical information on owners, measures of agricultural productivity and inventory, the current status of William Ward Plantation, and information about enslaved people and other forms of captive labor. The item contains newspaper advertisements, maps, census data, photographs, tax and court records, letters, last wills and testaments and lists of deed records.
dc.format.extent27 pp
dc.identifier.digitalBAS_Ward_2016_0052
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/117943
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherBrazosport Archaeological Society
dc.rightsThis work is protected by copyright and is made available here for research and educational purposes. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exemptions to copyright law must be obtained from the copyright holder.
dc.subject.keywordarchives
dc.subject.keywordantebellum plantations
dc.subject.keywordarchaeological articles
dc.subject.keywordplantation families
dc.subject.keywordenslaved persons
dc.subject.keywordMexican government leagues
dc.subject.keywordcattle pastures
dc.subject.keywordcotton plantations
dc.subject.keywordCivil War missing persons
dc.subject.keywordCivil War POWs
dc.subject.keywordBrazos River commercial shipping
dc.subject.keywordAsa Mitchell
dc.subject.keywordWilliam Fly
dc.subject.keywordThomas B. Ward
dc.subject.keywordWilliam Ward
dc.subject.keywordW. J. D. Way
dc.subject.keywordJohn L. Abrahams
dc.subject.keywordWilliam A. Wayne
dc.subject.keywordJohn D. Burks
dc.subject.keywordU.M. Harrison
dc.titleWilliam Ward Plantation
dc.typeReport
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